Liverpool could now 'easily' spend £89m to beat Barcelona to their key summer transfer target

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Alessandro Bastoni could be one of the biggest names on the market this summer, and Liverpool won’t want to lose out to Barcelona. What is your all-time favourite Mohamed Salah moment at Liverpool? ⚽ Credit: Liverpool FC/Getty Images Liverpool and Barcelona have been heavily linked, with the Reds said to be readying a sizeable bid to secure the future of their back line.

Liverpool named as favourites to sign Alessandro Bastoni over BarcelonaThe interest in Bastoni stretches back to the end of last year. That’s what has drawn in Liverpool and the Spanish giants.

Alessandro Bastoni and Virgil van Dijk as a partnership The current Liverpool captain still has a season or two left in him at the top level. Is he even better than Maldini? 😱 Photo credit: Getty Images/Chris Brunskill/Fantasista That would likely see Van Dijk’s role change, with the left-footed Bastoni needing to take his current position.